The Gunners are four points clear of Everton - with a game in hand - but travel to Goodison Park this weekend as the Premier League season draws to its conclusion and the Toffees eyeing a top four finish.

Champions League football or not, Arsene Wenger is expected to bolster his ranks this summer with several names already linked - but playing in Europe's premier competition will undoubtedly prove more appealing to big name signings.

Here's our Arsenal-related news round-up from today's papers and across the web.

Wednesday's Arsenal stories from the Daily Mirror

Vermaelen says this season has proved the club is moving in the right direction and that they support the 64-year-old Frenchman , who recently reached 1,000 games in charge of the north Londoners.

"Everybody wants him to stay as long as he can. He’s been incredible what he’s done for this club, and for the players as well. We would be really happy for him signing on for a few more years."

"The spirit is unbelievable in the team. We’ve worked a lot on our team shape and everybody knows their role in the team, everybody’s working for each other and that’s because there is a great team spirit. That’s the great improvement for us this season.

"It is just the hunger in the team. Of course it was there before but the spirit is great and you can see us fighting for each other really hard."

The Ivory Coast international , who spent six years with Chelsea before heading to France in 2012, was on Arsenal's radar when he left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer two years ago, and was also linked with a January move to the Emirates Stadium.

And speaking to the BBC World Service, Kalou admitted on Sunday that he would love a return to the Premier League.

"There has been a lot of talking about me going back to England. I had an amazing time with Chelsea and I always keep that good memory with me.

“If I have the chance to go back, I would love to, because it’s the most exciting league in the world so I would like to try it again.

"Whatever team comes for me after the World Cup, I can decide where I can develop as a player, where I can have an impact, because it’s important to go to a team who suit me and who give me the opportunity to excel."